The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Saturday, May 4, cautioned the public regarding the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) cyber attack. With this, the actors approached their victims, claiming they violated the NCAP and directing them to settle the alleged...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) on Saturday, May 4, cautioned the public against online part-time task scams. Photo from Pixabay "These scams typically involve upfront fees, tasks, requests, for personal information, and promising earnings that are not delivered as...
The Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP-ACG) warned customers of online selling against another modus of scammers that take advantage of offers at the Facebook Marketplace. PNP-ACG director Sidney Hernia said the modus, which he dubbed as “Middleman Scam”, involves...
The Sandiganbayan has denied the motions filed by three former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officials to file a demurrer to evidence to challenge the alleged weakness of the prosecution's evidence on their graft and malversation of public funds cases. With the denial,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) cautions aspiring applicants from engaging with fake recruitment announcements on social media, such as this Facebook post made by a certain "PRC Board and Exam Results". (Courtesy of PCG) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aspirants were advised to take extra precaution...
Six human trafficking victims have been repatriated to the Philippines after working in cryptoscam hubs in Myanmar with little or no salary and subjected to physical and psychological abuse. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the six victims -- two males and six females and whose...
Manila Bulletin file photo/Noel Pabalate In September 2021, a teary-eyed delivery rider went to the Malabon City police station to file a complaint against his customer who suddenly...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and partner private companies, has launched the second phase of the "Online Bantay...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded Filipino job applicants to be wary of online recruitment scams posted on different social media platforms. In an interview with the GMA Integrated News, OIC-Assistant Secretary Patrick P. Patriwirawan, Jr., said several fraudulent online...
The cyberspace accelerates business transactions, making it possible to conduct business seamlessly from the comfort of one's home. However, these perks are always accompanied by drawbacks, as online culprits strive for innovation by upgrading their skills and resources to enhance the effectiveness...
As most Filipinos begin to plan their travel for the “summer”, the Philippine National Police (PNP) warned the public on the online scam modus that take advantage of excitement and the people’s desire for affordable vacation. Maj. Gen. Sidney Hernia, director of the PNP-Anti-Cybercrime Group,...
Senator Grace Poe said the passage of Senate Bill No. 2560 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act into law is necessary to protect Filipinos’ hard-earned money as more shift to online banking and digital payments. “They say that there are only two certain things in life: death and...
